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Veteran Stories – Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors

Veteran Stories – Donald Bell, Royal Navy Veteran & Public Servant

The Obituary of Royal Navy Veteran, Donald Bell (1931 - 2024) In December 2024, we were honoured to conduct the funeral of Donald Bell, a distinguished veteran of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and a dedicated public servant. Donald's life was one of service, courage, and unwavering commitment to his country and community. Donald joined [...]

2024-12-21T02:20:06+00:00December 21st, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Donald Bell, Royal Navy Veteran & Public Servant

Veteran Stories – Arthur Easey, Royal Navy Veteran & Freemason

Honouring a Hero: The Farewell of Royal Navy Veteran & Freemason Arthur Easey We recently had the privilege of conducting the funeral for Arthur Easey, affectionately known as Ralph to his friends, a distinguished Royal Navy veteran and devoted Mason. The service was a poignant tribute to his remarkable life and achievements. The ceremony featured [...]

2024-12-05T13:41:56+00:00December 5th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Arthur Easey, Royal Navy Veteran & Freemason

Veteran Stories – Captain Anthony (Tony) Reddy, Military Veteran

Honouring the Life of Captain Anthony (Tony) Reddy: A Distinguished Veteran and Dedicated Cadet Leader We recently had the honour of conducting the funeral for Captain Anthony (Tony) Reddy, a decorated veteran and respected figure in the cadet and military communities. Captain Reddy's remarkable career spanned decades, beginning with the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers and the [...]

2024-12-04T15:49:26+00:00December 4th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Captain Anthony (Tony) Reddy, Military Veteran

Veteran Stories – Festus Fairweather, Jamaican Royal Air Force Veteran

Honouring Festus Fairweather: A Jamaican Hero of the Royal Air Force The funeral of Festus Fairweather, a Jamaican veteran who served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, was a poignant tribute to a remarkable life. Festus was among the 500 brave individuals from the Caribbean who enlisted to support the war [...]

2024-12-04T15:55:07+00:00December 4th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Festus Fairweather, Jamaican Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Dennis Wheeler, Royal Air Force Veteran

Honouring a Hero: The Farewell of Royal Air Force Veteran Dennis Wheeler The funeral of Royal Air Force Veteran Dennis Wheeler was a poignant and remarkable event. Dennis, who sadly passed away without any immediate family, was supported by friends from the Union Jack Club in Waterloo, London - a club dedicated to veterans of [...]

2024-12-04T15:18:31+00:00December 4th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Dennis Wheeler, Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Tony John, A Veteran Paratrooper

Honouring a Hero: The Farewell of Tony John, A Veteran Paratrooper The late Tony John, a proud veteran of the 2nd and 10th Battalions of The Parachute Regiment, was taken from us far too soon by an incurable cancer. A seasoned soldier with distinguished service in Northern Ireland, Tony's legacy is one of courage [...]

2024-12-04T15:23:30+00:00December 4th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Tony John, A Veteran Paratrooper

Veteran Stories – Reverend Alan Bowley, Royal Air Force Veteran

Celebrating the Life of Reverend Alan Bowley: A Remarkable Man of Faith and Service Reverend Alan Bowley was a man of extraordinary dedication and character, whose life left an indelible mark on all who knew him. A National Service veteran of the Royal Air Force and a reservist with the Royal Engineers, he served [...]

2024-12-04T15:55:46+00:00December 4th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Reverend Alan Bowley, Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Andrew Boyd, Paramedic Veteran

Honouring the Life of Andrew Boyd veteran of the London Ambulance Service We had the honour of conducting the funeral service for Andrew Boyd, a dedicated Paramedic veteran of the London Ambulance Service. The ceremony paid a heartfelt tribute to his remarkable service, featuring the London Ambulance coffin drape, a ceremonial guard of honour, first [...]

2024-12-04T15:54:13+00:00December 4th, 2024|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Andrew Boyd, Paramedic Veteran

Veteran Stories – Ruaraidh O’Stiubhart

Ruaraidh (Rory) O'Stiubhart was in the Royal Army Medical Corps service number 22812296. We completed his pre-paid funeral plan in 2016,  and our funeral directors remember him well. Rory was blind when we met him with his carer at his flat in Thornton Heath. As a veteran of the Armed Forces, he requested military honours [...]

2022-10-27T12:22:07+00:00October 14th, 2022|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Ruaraidh O’Stiubhart

Veteran Stories – Robert Gandy

Robert Gandy joined the military to serve his National Service. He joined the elite Parachute Regiment (3 Para). Most people in the National Service never did much,  however Robert gained his Jump wings which are hard fought for. During his basic training he won best recruit “The Browning Award” and this was awarded to him [...]

2022-10-27T12:31:57+00:00October 14th, 2022|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – Robert Gandy

Veteran Stories – John Wilson

John (Jack) (Tug) Wilson was in the Guards Parachute regiment. Tug served in the Irish Guards and then in the 1st (Guards) Independent Company, The Parachute Regiment. He served at the same time as his son in the same regiment. They can both be seen in the two pictures of the Company. Tug had served [...]

2022-10-27T12:32:22+00:00October 14th, 2022|News, Veteran Stories|Comments Off on Veteran Stories – John Wilson